CGF 2012 - 1st Place - Song 2 - Dylan Ryche/"Mulberry Street"

[@Tymanderr]

It’s been seven years and I’m here again to say literally amazing, your music changed my life

[@tdh0084]

i watch this video almost every single day and it never gets old. the melody is so catchy and freaking amazing. i tried learning this song and its pretty hard to do. i really admire Dylan and his style of playing. i can spot one of his songs from a mile away. he is so unique and his playstyle is amazing. when you watch him play it seems like its literally effortless for him lol. Thank you for your music, Dylan Ryche, and you absolutely deserve that first place title from the CGF.

[@tksoundz5121]

The musical genius to compose this masterpiece. The composure to play it live flawlessly at a national competition and win (while flashing a cheeky smile to the audience). The humility to do it in board shorts 😂. FREAKING LEGEND!!! 😳🔥🔥🔥❤️

[@dylanryche]

haha

[@MrKing3342]

This is the first time i hear such a perfect happy and funky melody like this ^^ I salute u sir

[@brindsbackpack]

Dylan is a jedi, he inspires me each time I listen. Although I know I will not hit his level, he is my bar.

[@kevinhenderson9841]

Love coming back to this, what a beautiful fucking song

[@AlexandrMisko]

Only one man competed two times and won every time he competed, his name is Don Ross, but it was a very long time ago

[@benjamincroll9252]

4:57 girl in the crowd says it all. "Awesome."

[@nawhtoi3242]

I very like this melody . NOw i would like to hear every day. so I would to say you thanks . I am very happy.

[@gerriepster]

Damn Canadians. Always making me feel like I should quit playing guitar.

[@pjcouture5203]

AWESOME...my new favorite song. Thanks man!!

[@AlienAxeSlinger]

Such a catchy and creative tune, absolutely love it and a well deserved 1st place! Congratulations Dylan!

[@sammarlatt8052]

This is quite honestly the most beautiful song I've ever heard in my entire life. Very nice job, and a well deserved 1st place.

[@SimplyPinoyNotSoRichRico]

4:48 "awesome" anybody else heard that?

[@DancingRockInc]

I could listen to this all day. So I will.

[@sgguitar77]

Such a great piece of music.

[@sniperdude213]

I don't understand how this video does not have a million views and how he isn't famous!

[@ojibspud]

I had this song downloading on Itunes before it was even over

[@jackhansenguitar]

Fantastic groove, melody, dynamics, and color! Love this tune!

[@dylanryche]

+Jack Hansen Thanks Jack

[@Jadonck]

I love this song. So RELAXING!

[@adamlaxmusic]

I love how he gets done and just stands up like "Yup, that was pretty awesome." Then he just walks off stage

[@seaweevil]

this guy really deserves first place... he makes the best compositions ever for dem fingerstyle guitar songs...

[@DonAlderOfficial]

love this tune

[@Tymanderr]

Literally amazing

[@PiettroRocha]

I could seat and listen to this guy the whole day longgggg ohh man!!! he is really good!!

[@pawlmilan5556]

Brilliant composition. It has been a roller coaster for me just by listening to the song. Yea i get emotional sometimes lulz

[@MultiNine999]

greetings here in the phiippines !! Congratulations Dylan!

[@jameshart3879]

Man this so CLEAN 👌🏼

[@ggthordin8459]

Damn good song, it's upbeat and happy in an elegant way. Well played sir!

[@aroundandaround4106]

Dear comments section - Dylan ruche teaches this song IN FULL on his KZbin channel, go and check out the lesson!

[@raipramana843]

Just perfect!

[@ahmeddraz2880]

great player&great work

[@MelodicParkour]

I'm not stopping till I get this sound. Preach brotha preach!!!

[@brindsbackpack]

Fantastic composition and execution!

[@codeMiele]

You rock Dylan! Great composition!

[@warcued2044]

Not only awesome, beautifuuuuuul bro you rock asheeeeeeeeeeeeeeell

[@MrBri77]

absolutely sick!

[@clevergamer6704]

beautiful

[@frankiecalleja8783]

Fantastic, well done to you sir!

[@sahastradhara]

That was beautiful

[@Romchuk29]

Amazing!!!

[@shaqd5507]

I could turn this into a lovely song

[@jay2xtremefy]

Very nice and clean. Great mood. ^_^

[@mattdcs15CORK]

What a great tune :) Congratulations on winning! well deserved man! Can't wait to buy some of sheet music! :D

[@fgarden555]

Don won at the Walnut Valley Fingerstyle Competition in Winfield Kansas twice, before the CGF ever existed. He is the only person to have ever won that competition twice.

[@nergi.r]

woah it's really creative. you deserve to get the 1st place!

[@undryoasis]

Refreshing!

[@motoronna]

Yeah, I wish I had more of Holmes's repartee on tape, but it's sort of scattered around in a way that's hard to use. He does these funny poems as well, but I never had my camera running while he was doing one. He's the MC at Hugh's Room in Toronto.

[@kafercrazy]

the crowd was really diggin' it! I clearly remember an enthusiastic response from the crowd.

[@artifex001]

Woo.. super!!..saludos de México!

[@mitchlaing8506]

this song just destroyed all of my sadness

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Way better than the 2013 winner.

[@josecarlosgaldos]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!

[@JOFITNESSCA]

Very cool^^

[@Methos06wd]

Heck yeah!

[@ThiagoBrito92]

Incrível!

[@AnQiao]

Damn, killed it.

[@vyvynylification]

Maton being a maton! Lovely song for sure

[@nicobee5437]

He is. To you and me, but yes..extremely underrated, I agree.

[@camilocienfuegos3651]

yeeeahhhh !!!!!

[@kaiviti88]

Correction, Don won the US fingerstyle competition twice. Not the GFC

[@motoronna]

Ewan won in 2009. As far as I know, nobody ever competes again once they've won first place. I don't think there's a rule against it, but winning tends to help launch the musician into a professional career, and they come back as a main stage act rather than a contestant.

[@dominique5462]

Super 1000X wow

[@shaqd5507]

Just my style. I need to start playing again

[@rohandisley]

what an absolute tune! Also how do you play with nails that long, especially the thumb

[@kwork636]

It's called a built-in guitar pick. ;) Many guitarists (especially finger-style) tend to have longer nails on their picking hand, but keep their fret hand nails nice and short (since there it actually interferes with fingering the frets).

[@capoman1]

2:57 it looked like Dylan finally "looked up and noticed there was an audience watching and listening."

[@ChrisWeissMusic]

Killer!

[@weehoops3]

Love the announcer's comment at 5:16. Very funny!!!

[@weehoops3]

I knew he'd win.

[@keelanbozman4830]

how are finger style competitions graded? I am getting ready to graduate with a biology degree and am contemplating going back to study music classical and jazz anyone done this ?

[@motoronna]

+Keelan Bozman The judges are generally drawn from the mainstage performers, I think five every year. Don Ross is usually one of them - the others vary. Basically you have to be both highly skilled and very original, in other words, distinctive. Theoretically you can win with original arrangements, but in practice you have to perform original compositions. And if your tune doesn't grab the judges in about the first thirty seconds, you're cooked.

[@keelanbozman4830]

How do they judge? Tempo? Finger Independence? In other words what makes them win other than being able to shred!?

[@motoronna]

+Keelan Bozman Being able to shred is the least of it. Think about the word "distinctive", and maybe listen to Calum performing "The Channel".

[@mpare23]

+Keelan Bozman I switched before I graduated lol ... I am currently finishing my Masters in classical performance. I e-mailed Don Ross for an interview one time and he happily met before a concert in London. Great guy, will tell you everything, I encourage you to message him. Depends where you are from of course (I am assuming you're Canadian sorry). They judge these competitions based on artistry, it doesn't matter how your technique is (although it helps).

[@keelanbozman4830]

Thats awesome. I would love to meet Don! I am currently doing one of his lesson sets on Jam Play. Any plans after the masters program? I have thought of going back for a music degree (I graduate with biology in May) I really want to get into music more in a place that I enjoy living. Possibly teach at a university level, tour, etc. Do you regret your decision to go to school for this?

[@john4019]

Ewan no longer does competitions at all, I've heard this in an interview.

[@kafercrazy]

had Dylan picked to win from Round 1

[@takamineboii]

My name is Dylan and I have the same guitar as Dylan!!!

[@yinyangthang]

wOw!

[@xXxnanbxXx]

coool :D

[@MrBri77]

love the fact you can hear a woman's voice @ 4:50 say, "awesome"... and it is.

[@vinonihilario5231]

I need that tab please.

[@rasqual78]

Who ARE these "dislike" folks? LOL

[@motoronna]

Statistical anomalies? Persons of deafness? Dyslexic? (meant to click "like") But seriously, I don't mind if someone doesn't like something and leaves a politely critical comment - but simply clicking the dislike button tells me nothing. I don't know whether they don't like the musician and why or whether they think my video is crap. Why bother?

[@christopherwhite4043]

Hillary folks

[@iaz4444]

rasqual78 LoL

[@inhinyero875]

Nov 2023, anyone?

[@motoronna]

It's the same brand as Tommy Emmanuel uses. I saw him last week and he had three new ones. Must be an Australian thing!

[@yellojellotee6294]

damn his right thumbnail!

[@mattdcs15CORK]

Its not a competition for those who are very well known, professional musicians. If it were, you'd have the likes of Don Ross, Antoine Dufour and many more competing with their years of musicianship under their belts, and no offense meant to the talent of gents and ladies like Mr Ryche, but would blow them out of the water. Ewan Dobson would be one of the judges at this or a main stage performer if anything.

[@rbuettner100]

Justin Bieber didn't make it this year?

[@motoronna]

Interesting. I think he does the main stage every year nowadays. His wife Brooke Miller was there this year, but she's more of a singer.

[@MrSister127]

His website

[@khumjanbenimurry5047]

this is good. the studio version is too good to listen

[@stefan-t--]

that's nuts. THAT IS KIND OF FUCKING NUTS OKAY.

[@PiettroRocha]

what guitar is he using I love the sound!!! very bright

[@reddog4651]

He is playing a Maton.

[@IyanNawi]

請問有譜嗎?我超想學的

[@JohnoBucko]

Ca c'est bon *****

[@greigger]

This is very good....... but Ewan Dobson must not have been in the CGFC this year. He would win every time. Love and Respect.

[@paulmadryga]

Funny you should mention Don Ross - that's exactly who this guy reminds me of stylistically.

[@Past_Worlds]

Where can i find tabs for all these songs?

[@wytwolfen]

As Mama Cass said upon hearing Janis Joplin sing... "M***** F*****!" Sometimes any compliment falls short.

[@takamineboii]

Maton EST60C

[@davidjeong1156]

the one disliker is jealous

[@felipe7x7]

Jesus! this guy is incrible!

[@laciduo]

very reminiscent of Don Ross' s style

[@MrAndersson579]

holw shit that tumb nail

[@btmusicworks4607]

Does anyone know if those are his real finger nails or is he wearing fake ones?